New Dome Experience

The Dome

Public Purpose Recommendation June 19, 2013

The New Dome Experience

Re-Imagine...

The Possibilities

Re-Purpose...

The Function

Re-Invent...

The Role In Todays Competitive World

Re-Imagine...

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Remove interior seating structures

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Centralized event command post

Raise event floor to street level Add glass at four compass points Signature entry at south compass point Install energy efficient building systems Consider sustainability initiatives - solar panels, chilled water storage, storm water storage

Features to facilitate emergency operations

Interior

...The Possibilities * 400,000 sq. ft. main floor * 350,000 sq. ft. exhibit space * 175’ ceiling height

Re-Imagine...

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Refresh the exterior

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Eliminate exterior ramp towers, ticket buildings, ramps, substation and high voltage transmission lines and poles

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Add green spaces and shade

Remove the berms and lowering the surrounding site to grade

Add utilities for outdoor events Create an exterior street-scape at the base of the Dome

Exterior

...The Possibilities 400,000 sq. ft. main floor 350,000 sq. ft. exhibit space 175’ ceiling height

Re-Purpose...

...The Function

Entry Security Check

Event Support

Ticket Check

Sponsor Hospitality

Entry

Corporate Hospitality

Reliant Center

Security Border

Metro Rail Platform

Carruth Plaza

Fan Experience

Reliant Stadium

Entry Transportation Center

Security Check Festival Area

Ticket Check Box Office Ticket Check Security Check

Security Border

Legend

Entry

Fan Activity Food & Beverage

Performance Stage

Gateway Conceptual Plan

Entertainment Sponsor Activation

North

Event Experience

Re-Purpose...

Swim Meet

...The Function

Re-Purpose...

Graduation/Community Events

...The Function

Re-Purpose...

Football/Soccer

...The Function

Re-Purpose...

Grand Prix

...The Function

Re-Purpose...

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Enhances marketability for major events

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Improves the overall competitiveness and marketability of Reliant Park

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Enhances ability to attract larger conventions and trade shows

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Attracts additional event activity

Provides much needed indoor exhibition space for the OTC, allows for future growth

Provides additional outdoor event space Improves site circulation

...The Function

Re-Invent...

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...The Role in Today’s Competitive World Conceptual Project Cost Estimate

$194 million estimated project cost 30 month construction schedule May qualify for alternative financing sources Operating revenues and expenses should offset in stabilized operating years Additional operating subsidies should not be required from Harris County, other than those expenses historically paid by Harris County

Construction

Estimated Cost ( in millions) $149.2

Food Service Equipment

1.5

Legal & Administrative

0.2

Materials Testing & Inspection

0.6

Cost Escalation Owner’s Representative Design Fees

11.4 1.6 11.9

Permitting Fees

0.3

Furnishings, Fixtures & Equipment

8.0

Contingency

9.2

Total

$193.9

Re-Invent...

...The Role in Today’s Competitive World

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Increases the value of existing Harris County assets

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Provides an immediate benefit to Super Bowl, NCAA® and the OTC and other major events which generate significant economic impact for Harris County

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Solves Reliant Park’s immediate need for additional event space

Enhances the overall economic benefits generated by Reliant Park Enhances the marketability and improves customer confidence through Harris County’s investment in their assets

Creates new event opportunities Preserves an iconic historic structure Preserves the Dome for future development opportunities

The New Dome Experience